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any lizard of the genus
Ophisaurus in the family Anguidae, so named because the tail is easily broken off. The
Eastern glass lizard,
Ophisaurus ventralis, occurs in southeastern North America and grows to about 105 cm (41 inches). Together, the lizard’s head and body account for only 30 to 35 percent of its total length. It has no legs but is easily distinguished from a snake by...